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Job description EVENT MANAGER/ RETREAT and ROAD SHOW Coordinator Job Requirement Organizing conferences, workshops, seminars and retreats; Researching markets to identify opportunities for events, Retreats, Seminars and Road Shows; liaising with Management to ascertain their precise event requirements; producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets); Agreeing to and managing an entire event budget; Coordinating promotion of events on all media platforms including old media, new and social media etc. Securing and booking and suitable venue or location; Coordinating venue management, caterers, stand designers, contractors and equipment hire; Organizing facilities for car parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality and the media; Identifying and securing speakers, facilitators or special guests; Planning room layouts and the entertainment programme, scheduling workshops and demonstrati...

Vacancy Announcement 12P125V01 Project Officer Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria Grade: International position Start date: January 2014 Duration: 50 months Eligible nationalities: All, ECOWAS nationalities are particularly invited to apply Deadline for applications: 8 October 2013 Issue date: 19 September Vacancy Reference: 12P125V01 The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), an international organisation with its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, is looking for qualified candidates to fill the above-mentioned position. ICMPD, IOM and ILO constitute the consortium that will implement the project “Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa”. The project aims to maximise the development potential of free movement of persons and migration in West Africa by supporting the effective implementation of the ECOWAS Free Movement of Persons’ protocols and the ECOWAS Common Approach on M...

Project Management Job Vacancy Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is established to provide support for socio-economic development programs in the Niger Delta. The foundation will be planning, developing, and funding programs in partnership with other donors and implementing organizations from the public and private sector. PIND seeks to create a dynamic, multi-stakeholder partnership that takes full advantage of the synergies involving diverse organizations and interests. The foundation is seeking for qualified candidates to fill the vacant positions below; NDLink Project Manager Job Location – Port Harcourt NDLink is an online information and communications platform for development actors working in the Niger Delta. It will play a critical role in allowing organizations to build partnerships, expand capacity, and coordinate with one another to achieve sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. The NDLink Project Manager will be responsible for t...

Countdown to the 5th edition of the Annual National Project Management Conference (ProMaCon 5.0). Theme: “Call to Action”. Date: 17 – 18 September, 2013 Time: 9.00 am – 5.00pm Daily Venue: Muson Center, Onikan Lagos State, Nigeria. The 2-day event will feature keynote presentations, breakout sessions, local and international case studies, industry specific technical presentations, a project management clinic, stakeholders forum, networking, exhibitions, honours and recognition, PDUs/Certificates of attendance. Please click here to read the event overview http://www.promacon-ng.org/promacon-2013 Registration: Join project experts; experience the convergence of Project Management professionals and leaders, gain knowledge and network with both local and international practitioners. Standard - 65,000 PMI Members -55,000 (14 PDUs for PMI Credential Holders) Register Now! http://www.promacon-ng.org/register-now ...

Announcing our September 2013 Training Offerings at Ritetrac Consulting in Nigeria 1. Professional Project Management Training September 7th,8th,14th &15th (4 days ) Locations: Lagos and Abuja 2. Corporate Event Management Workshop September 25th-27th (3 days) Location:Lagos 3. Construction/Environmental Risk Management Training September 28th-29th(2 days) Location:Abuja 4. Professional Project Management Training Workshop September 28th,29th-October 5th-6th(4 Days)Locations:Abuja/Port Harcourt  Email  info@ritetracconsult.com.ng  for more details.

Do you know PMP Exam has changed since July 31st 2013? The exam now uses the curriculum in the PMBOK 5th Edition. To Update yourself and prepare to successfully write your exams,we have scheduled Interactive Classes for September 14th and 15th 2013 (Abuja), Time: 9.30am-4.30pm (Saturday)and 1.30pm-6.30pm (Sunday) Duration: 2 Days Cost: 25,000NGN (Twenty Five thousand Naira Only) Highlights: 1.Complete review of changes in the PMBOK 5th versus PMBOK 4th Edition 2.Class discussions on concepts not understood/Mathematical concepts in the PMBOK Guide. 3.75 Questions Mock Exam 4.Q/A sessions 5.Exam Simulated Questions Participants will get: 1. Upgraded Training Manual based on PMBOK 5th Edition/Writing Materials 2. Study Group Participation on Linkedin 3. Short Guide to becoming PMP Certified 4. Refreshments 5. Networking with peers Pre requiste: 1. Must have attached 35 hours of Formal PMP Training in the past 2 months-24 months. 2. Wants to write PMP Certification exams on or before...

PMP ® Exam Lessons Learned From Those Who Have Been There By Amar Roy, PMP and Cornelius Fichtner, PMP Are you considering studying for and obtaining your Project Management Professional (PMP) ® Certification? Are you wondering what study tools and methods others have used successfully? Are you interested in reading about the exam experiences of those who have recently passed the PMP ® Exam? Then there is a forum you should check out on The PM PrepCast website . All of the posts are lessons learned and tips from those who have recently become Project Management Professionals and who probably started with the same questions and concerns that you have. Let’s take a look at one example from this forum. It was written by Amar Roy, PMP shortly after he obtained his PMP ® Certification and contains the following insights into how the exam went for him. Lessons learned and tips related to registering for the PMP ® Exam: Decide on a timeline for when you wan...

At Ritetrac Consulting we now offer Online ITIL Training from our partners. This training programme is high impact and easy to follow at your own time while self studying for the ITIL Certification Exams The Online ITIL® course consists of: •    7 full length Audio-Video chapters as per ITIL® syllabus. •    2 Full length (40 Questions, 1 hour) ITIL® Simulation Test. •    Downloadable ITI ®V3 Foundation Prep eBook for offline reference. •    Ideal for aspirants comfortable with self study. •   *60 days full access. •    Course ware accredited by APMG,CSME,TUV and SUD 30 PDUs offered ITIL Foundation exam fee included Learning Units: 1. Introduction to Service Management Lifecycle    Principles of service management    The processes    The ITIL Service Lifecycle 2. Service Strategy    Introduction to service strategy    Key concepts of service strategy ...

               Deputy Country Director Save the Children International - Abuja, Nigeria (Nigeria) Job Description Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises. By mid-2013 most of...

Simple & Affordable PDUs for Project Managers Are you a PMP and need to re-certify? You can earn your Professional Development Units (PDUs) easily and affordably with The PDU Podcast. Our portable, self-paced courses allow you to study anywhere you are - in your car, in your office, on the beach or in the hammock. It’s the most convenient way for PMPs and PgMPs to earn unlimited PDUs. Receive monthly webinars. Watch them anywhere. Claim your PDUs. Automatically. Comfortably. Reliably. If you want the "Zen experience" of earning PDUs, The PDU Podcast is here. The Most Convenient Solution in the Industry - Period Grow professionally with portable, video webinars Maintain certification while handling family and work No more being away on weekends to earn PDUs Relax, earn PDUs and still have time for yourself Cut your expenses for your PMI re-certification Earning PDUs easy is with one s...

Top 10 Benefits of earning the PMP Certification 1. Will expose you to mainstream thinking on project management standards, techniques, best practices, and current trends 2. You will learn great new tricks and techniques to assist you in your project management activities 3. When hiring, many companies are now giving preference to project managers that are PMP certified 4. It’s a formalized display of your professional ability 5. If working for a consulting firm, your PMP credential may help your company win business, making you more valuable to your firm 6. Will provide networking opportunities with other PMPs 7. Will impress your friends at workshops,seminars and meetups 8.Will provide potential teaching opportunities by teaching PMP classes to future PMP candidates 9.Illustrates personal drive to further your credentials, knowledge, and professional abilities 10.Helps to distinguish you from other project management professionals in this tough job market For Train...

Overview of PMBOK 5 th   Edition changes vs PMBOK 4 th  Edition Project Management is an exciting and growing industry,the no of Project oriented jobs in seven projectized industries among eleven countries will jump to 47.6 Million by this decade's end,a 30% increase from 2010. ~Source'Project oriented Employment Trends &Costs of a skills Gap(2010-2020) PMI. The PMBOK(Project Management Body Of Knowledge) Guide is the book published by PMI outlining a set of standard terminology and guidelines for Project Management. Brief History: PMBOK was first published in 1983,1st Edition.  1st Edition -1996 2nd Edition -2000 3rd Edition- 2004 4th Edition - 2008 5th Edition- 2012 Addition of a new knowledge area called ‘Stakeholder Management’ (going from 9 to 10 Knowledge areas) PMBOK 4th Edition PMBOK 5th Edition Knowledge Area No of Processes Knowledge Area No of Processes I...